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First medicinal cannabis arrives
The first two commercial shipments of medicinal cannabis products to be legally imported to Australia have arrived in Melbourne and Perth “Children suffering from epilepsy and patients dealing with side …
Online branding 101
It’s vital to open up a true dialogue with your patients, writes Hamish Chadwick Before we start delving into the specifics of branding in an online environment we first need …
Forum: Parental autonomy | misplaced faith in populist medicines
“So this is an interesting and troubling story… “On the one hand, the apparent attitudes of this family with regards to medicines are probably best described as “fringe”. That is, their …
The same, only different
Energy drinks have been found to affect the heart and blood pressure levels in a way caffeine-only drinks do not A study published in the Journal of the American Heart …
Check iron levels before supplementing
Experts are warning that the signs of iron overload are similar to the signs of low iron Haemochromatosis Australia and the Dietitians Association of Australia are urging Australians to have …
Emma McBride promotes flu vaccination
Pharmacist and member for Dobell Emma McBride is urging Australians to ensure their vaccinations are up to date Ms McBride visited Blooms the Chemist Wyong on the weekend to have …
Teething troubles
Homeopathic baby products recalled following labelling failure The TGA has announced a recall of all batches of Hyland’s Baby teething tablets and Hyland’s Baby nighttime teething tablets. The recall, announced …
Generics pushed, brand prices slashed
A plan to push GPs to prescribe generics has been flagged ahead of the Federal Budget On the ABC’s 7.30 program Monday, reporter Andrew Probyn investigated possible changes to prescribing …
400 front up for TWC Masterclass
Four hundred pharmacists and support staff have attended TerryWhite Chemmart’s Masterclass event Members from across the wider group heard from experts across the fields of change and disruption, mental health, …
Emergency focus for World Asthma Day
The National Asthma Council Australia is urging pharmacists to help educate patients with asthma today (2 May) The Council is asking pharmacists to check whether their patients know asthma first …
Atoning for dietary sins
Do Aussies take statins to compensate for unhealthy dietary choices? Contrary to popular belief and the results of previous international research, Monash University researchers have shown that statins are not …
Champix changes
The TGA has approved the use of Champix for up to 24 weeks – providing patients with a more gradual approach to quitting Its decision will allow smoker patients to …